In the past decade, solar panel efficiency and energy production potential have increased by about 40% on average. With photovoltaic (PV) modules — like solar panels and shingles — efficiency measures how much electricity can...

2023 was a record-breaking year for rolling blackouts in South Africa, with more accumulated outage hours than all the combined blackout hours between 2014 and 2022. The North West province experienced many of these...

If you’re shopping for a portable off-grid generator or home backup power solution, you’ve probably heard of inverters. Inverters are an essential component in solar power systems and are also used to improve numerous aspects...

With extreme weather events constantly on the rise and ageing electrical grid infrastructure increasingly unable to meet demands, more and more people are searching for off-grid power sources to provide home backup and energy...

When you’re off the grid without access to electricity and the comforts that accompany it, you start to get creative. How can you keep your food cold, charge your personal devices, or stay cool?...

Many people have misconceptions about how solar panels work. For example, solar energy systems that generate electricity rely on sunlight — not heat.  In fact, solar panels are actually less efficient in extremely high temperatures than...

2023 was the worst year yet for load-shedding, and many feared 2024 would bring more of the same — or worse. Somewhat surprisingly, that hasn’t been the case. Eskom hasn’t scheduled load-shedding since March 2024.  As of...

The national power grid in South Africa still needs to be upgraded to keep pace with growing electrical demands. Eskom, South Africa's primary electricity supplier, is a state-owned company accountable for generating, transmitting, and...